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Default nuts with nylon inserts versus lock washers and jamb nuts

On May 3, 10:08*pm, mm wrote:
On Sat, 3 May 2008 17:53:40 -0700 (PDT), BobR

wrote:

On another post you commented on the "single" use of the nylon insert
nuts and this may be correct if you are using the common cheap Home-
Depot made in China hardware. *I have found that aircraft grade nylon
insert nuts will still provide a firm tight hold after two or three
cycles. *I wouldn't recommend them for more than that though.


I'm the OP and I would think a Harbor Freight trailer is even more
cheaply made than most of Home Depot stuff. *And on the box the
trailer came in, it says Made in China.

I hope my axle doesn't fall off!!

They also say no more than 55 MPH. *Can I take that to mean no more
than 60?


If it trails properly, you can probably push it a little beyond the 55
mph. It will probably do better when loaded than empty. An empty
trailer can easily start to wag back and forth or start a serious
bounce. I had that happen with an auto hauler trailer once (doing
less than 55) and it ripped the ball off the hitch. (Thank heaven for
a good safety chain.)

PS: Not everything made in China is crap. I bought a tile saw made
in China from Harbor Freight a couple of years ago and it has been a
great buy.